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Observations of the modification of the microclimate at a leading edge
Author(s) -
Dyer A. J.,
Crawford T. V.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
quarterly journal of the royal meteorological society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.744
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1477-870X
pISSN - 0035-9009
DOI - 10.1002/qj.49709138909
Subject(s) - microclimate , atmospheric sciences , enhanced data rates for gsm evolution , environmental science , meteorology , leading edge , geology , geography , physics , mechanics , telecommunications , archaeology , computer science
Temperature profiles observed over a heavily irrigated grass field in the midst of dry surroundings show continuous modification up to the maximum height of measurement (5 m) even at a distance of 200 m from the leading edge. Considerable variation of eddy fluxes in the vertical is demonstrated. The surface fluxes are found to undergo gradual adjustment. These observations illustrate that a site of considerable extent is required for micrometeorological and agricultural studies before horizontal uniformity can be assumed.